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Speaker John Boehner presented congratulatory remarks and received an historic leer donated to the House by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. Wrien by Congressman LewisMorris (CT) on November 22, 1800 aer he witnessed the first session of Congress in the newCapitol, it describes the "good andmodest speech" given by President John Adams. (See page 22 of this issue formore on the leer.) To recognize and honor individuals and organizaonswho have advanced greater public understanding and appreciaon for freedom as represented by the U.S. Capitol and Congress, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society iniated its FreedomAward on September 17, 1993, the eve of the 200th anniversary of the laying of the U.S. Capitol cornerstone by GeorgeWashington in 1793. This award, named for the statue that graces the Capitol's Dome, is presented annually in recognion of the dedicaon of recipients to freedom, democracy and representave government. THE FREEDOMAWARD Presented to SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE President Pro Tempore United States Senate and THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL Dean of the United States House of Representaves In grateful recognion of your lifeme leadership in the United States Congress and for all you have done to advance greater public understanding and appreciaon of America's representave democracy. Senator Daniel Akaka (HI) greets Congressman Dingell. Democrac LeaderNancy Pelosi (CA) congratulates Senator Inouye. Senator BarbaraMikulski (MD) speakswith both FreedomAward recipients just before the ceremony. Wewould like to thank the following donors for their generous contribuons to this event: Congresswoman DebbieWasserman Schultz (FL) offers her congratulaons. Emergent BioSoluons LockheedMarn Raytheon Company Volkswagen Group of America Aswell as all the supporters of USCHS